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Galatée, roman pastoral; imitée de Cervantes
Illustrated by: Nicolas-André Monsiau (French, 1754/55–1837)
Engraved by: Fréderic Cazenave (French, 1770–about 1843)
Engraved by: Nicolas Colibert (French, about 1750–after 1810)
Author: Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (French, 1755–1794)
Author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Spanish, 1547–1616)
Publisher: André Defer de Maisonneuve (French, 1749–1795)
Engraved by: Fréderic Cazenave (French, 1770–about 1843)
Engraved by: Nicolas Colibert (French, about 1750–after 1810)
Author: Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (French, 1755–1794)
Author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Spanish, 1547–1616)
Publisher: André Defer de Maisonneuve (French, 1749–1795)
1793
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with four color etching and engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 34 x 26 x 2.7 cm (13 3/8 x 10 1/4 x 1 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2366
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Defer de Maisonneuve, 1793
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 400
Description(Paris: Defer de Maisonneuve, 1793) Large quarto; 63 leaves, plus 4 plates; contemporary gilt-stamped red morocco.
Literary illustrations.
Literary illustrations.
ProvenanceHamilton Fish sale, New York, American Art Assoc., 4 Nov. 1925 [according to collector's note on preliminary leaf]; from which acquired by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.